Owner/President
| James P. Little, MD, MBA, CIME *American Board Certified *Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation *Recertified 1/1/24 – 12/31/28 Certifications: *Electrodiagnostic Medicine *Independent Medical Examiner *Recertified 6th Ed. 8/14/27 |
CURRICULUM VITAE
JAMES P. LITTLE, MD, MBA, CIME
| OFFICE ADDRESS: | 1011 Spring Creek Road Chattanooga, Tennessee 37412 (423) 510-0092 (Phone) (866) 723-8928 (Fax) |
| EMAIL ADDRESS: EDUCATION: | jlittle@southernrehabgroup.com |
| 1967 | High School: Edsel B. Ford High School, Dearborn, Michigan |
| 1970 | College: Trinity College, Oxford, England, Summer College Seminar |
| 1971 | Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, Michigan, Winter Session |
| August 1967 – | Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, |
| August 1972 | Michigan, Honors College Program BS (Biology Major) and BA (English Major)/ Secondary Education Certification Medical School: |
| August 1973 – | Wayne State University, School of Medicine |
| June 1977 | Detroit, Michigan, M.D. Degree Internship: |
| July 1977 – | Rotating Internship Oakwood Community Hospital, |
| June 1978 | Dearborn, Michigan Residency: |
| July 1981 – | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
| June 1982 | Letterman Army Medical Center San Francisco, California |
| July 1982 – | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
| June 1984 | Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC Executive MBA: |
| August 1996 – | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
| August 1998 | Executive MBA Program. |
SPECIAL RESIDENCY ROTATIONS:
| July 1983 – | Pediatric Rehabilitation |
| September 1983 | Children’s Hospital, National Medical Center Gloria Eng, M.D., Chief, Pediatric Rehabilitation, George Washington University, Washington, DC |
| January 1984 – | Spinal Cord Injury |
| March 1984 MILITARY SERVICE: | West Roxbury VAMC (Harvard Affiliate) Alain Rossier, M.D.: Chief, Boston, Massachusetts |
| August 1967 – | U.S. Army ROTC, Western Michigan University, |
| April 1969 | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| October 1973 – | U.S. Army Reserve Delayed Entry Program |
| June 1978 | Detroit, Michigan, Medical School & Internship |
| July-September1978 | Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston San Antonio, Texas, Physician Basic Course Aviation medicine course: Fort Rucker, Alabama |
| October 1978 | 27th Aviation Battalion active 1st Calvary Division 27th Aviation Surgeons (4 mos), Fort Hood, Texas |
| September 1980 | Senior (III Corps) Flight Surgeon/Battalion Surgeon |
| October 1980 – | 6th Cavalry Brigade (AirCombat), Fort Hood, Texas, |
| June 1981 | Senior (III Corps) Flight Surgeon/Brigade Surgeon |
| July 1981 – | Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, |
| June 1982 | California, Resident, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
| July 1982 – | Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC |
| June 1984 | Resident, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
| June 1984 – | Blanchfield Army Community Hospital |
| June 1986 | Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Honorable Discharge |
ABMS CERTIFICATIONS:
| May 1985 | Board Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – #2305 |
| July 2003 | Board Recertification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
| July 2013 July 2023 | Board Recertification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Board Recertification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (expires July 2028) |
NON-ABMS BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
April 1992 Board Certification Electrodiagnostic Medicine – #1606
September 1996 Independent Medical Examiners Certification – #96-00481
October 2012 Independent Medical Examiners 6th Ed. Certification
August 2017 Recertification Independent Medical Examiners 6th Ed.
August 2022 Recertification Independent Medical Examiners 6th Ed. (expires 2027)
October 1992 Board Certification in Pain Management – #5725
October 2004 Board Recertification in Pain Management
October 1997 Certified Medical Review Officer – #97-02709
MEDICAL LICENSURES: Michigan: #039994 (Nat Boards 1978-Inactive)
Texas: #F3216 (FLEX 1979-Inactive)
California: #G044682 (1981-Inactive)
Tennessee: #MD15701 (1984-Active)
Kentucky: #23638 (1984-Active)
Georgia: #32774 (1989-Active)
Virginia: #0101247719 (2010-Active)
AWARDS: #1 Clinical Ranking for HEALTHSOUTH Hospitals-
4th quarter 2005
HEALTHSOUTH Medical Director Excellent Award – 2003
HEALTHSOUTH “Pulling the Wagon Award” – 2002
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
- American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American College of Physician Executives
- American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- American Academy of Pain Management
- American Medical Association
- Tennessee Medical Association
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
- Chattanooga Association for Clinical Pastoral Care
- Southern Society of PM & R
- Southern Medical Association
- Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports & Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR), Fellow
- American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
- Tennessee Academy of PM & R (President, 01/1994 – 12/1995)
UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS:
| January 1979 – | Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas |
| May 1981 | Coordinator/Instructor, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) |
| March 1991 – | Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopedics |
| October 1993 | Chattanooga Unit – University of Tennessee College of Medicine |
| October 1993 – | Assistant Professor, Orthopedics |
| January 2001 | Chattanooga Unit – University of Tennessee College of Medicine |
| August 1994 – | Founder/Director, University of Tennessee College of Medicine |
| January 1997 | Residency Training Program, PM&R |
| February 1997 – | Chair, University of Tennessee College of Medicine |
| January 2001 | Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| July 1997 – | Associate Professor, University of Tennessee College of Medicine |
| January 2001 | Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS – PREVIOUS:
| July 1977- | Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan | ||||
| June 1978 | Rotating Intern | ||||
| August 1978- | U.S. Army (Darnall) Hospital, Ft. Hood, Texas | ||||
| May 1981 | Aviation Medical Officer | ||||
| February 1979- | Kings Daughters Hospital, Temple, Texas | ||||
| May 1981 | Emergency Room Physician/Courtesy Staff | ||||
| July 1981- | Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, | ||||
| June 1982 | California, Resident, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | ||||
| July 1982- | Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, | ||||
| June 1984 | DC, Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | ||||
| June 1984- | Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort | ||||
| June 1986 | Campbell, Kentucky, Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Medical Director: Preventative Intervention Program (“PIP’s) Pain Clinic Fort Campbell Fitness Program (Fitness Facilitator) | ||||
| June 1986- | Tennessee Christian Medical Center | ||||
| August 1989 | 500 Hospital Drive, Madison, Tennessee | ||||
| Medical Director/Founder | |||||
| June 1986- September 1989 | Rehabilitation Program (32 Bed Unit) | ||||
| June 1986- September 1989 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services | ||||
| April 1987- September 1989 | Work Hardening Program (Av. Census: 15) | ||||
| October 1988- September 1989 | Post Polio Clinic | ||||
Additionally, had active status in three other Nashville area hospitals: Nashville Memorial Hospital, Donaldson Hospital, Clarksville Memorial Hospital.
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS – CURRENT:
| August 2014- May 2026 | The Medical Center, Bowling Green, KY, Active, PMR |
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS:
| May 2014 – | Medical Director, Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation |
| May 2026 | Hospital |
| July 2010 – | Founding Medical Director, The Rehabilitation Hospital of Southwest Virginia Bristol, Virginia |
| May 2014 | |
| June 2001 – October 2014 | Medical Director, HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital, Kingsport, Tennessee |
| September 1989 – January 2001 | Medical Director, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation |
| September 1989 – January 2001 | Medical Director, Siskin Preschool |
| January 1995 – | Medical Director, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation |
| November 1996 | Subacute Unit at LifeCare Center of Chattanooga |
| August 1996 – | Medical Director, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation |
| June 1997 | Subacute Unit at Hutcheson Medical Center |
| November 1998 – | Medical Director, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation |
| June 1999 | Subacute Unit at Erlanger Medical Center |
| May 1989 – Present | Consultant, Mid-South Foundation for Medical Care |
| May 1997 – January 2001 | Board of Directors, LifeFitness |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
| September 1972- | Teacher: English and Science (undergraduate degrees are in |
| January 1973 | secondary education) Cherry Hill High School, Inkster, Michigan |
| January 1979 – | Coordinator/Instructor EMT |
| May 1981 | Three-hours/week lecture/practical teaching Central Texas College, Killeen, Texas |
| 1991 – 1998 | Medical Director /Instructor – ACLS for Siskin Staff Training/Certification Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| March 1991 – | Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics |
| January 1997 | Chattanooga Unit – University of Tennessee, College of Medicine |
| August 1994 – | Residency Training Program Founder/Director in Physical |
| October 1997 | Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chattanooga Unit – University of |
| September 1998 – January 2001 | Tennessee, College of Medicine, Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| January 1997 – | Chairman, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| January 2001 PUBLICATIONS: | Chattanooga Unit – University of Tennessee, College of Medicine Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Little, J; Sanders, S. Low Back Pain: Early Detection of Those at Risk. Abstract/presentation to AAPM&R, November 2000, San Francisco, CA Alvarez, R; Little, J. Co-authors of the chapter Etiologies Evaluation and Management of the Cavus Foot. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update, Neuromuscular Disease Section, 1998 Edition. Little, J; Widmer, T. Physical Rehabilitation Comes to Chattanooga. Published in the Healthscope 2000 Magazine, Winter 1990. Little, J. An Injury to Your Child Can Turn Your World Upside Down. Published in the Healthscope 2000 Magazine, Winter 1993. | |
ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED:
Allen, D; Little, J. Incorporating Family Caregiver Seminars for the Aging into a General Inpatient Rehabilitation Model. Abstract of Scientific Poster Presented at the American Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, October 1990. Published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, September 1990, Vol 71, No. 10.
Little, J; Lind, L. Integration of Preschool and Hospital-based Services inPhysical Rehabilitation. Abstract of Scientific Poster Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, October 1991. Published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, September 1990, Vol 71, No. 10.
Little, J; Ozbek, I; Lind, L. Predictive Factors in Determining Nursing Home Placement. Abstract of Scientific Poster Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, October 1991. Published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, September 1991, Vol 72, No. 10.
Kelly, J; Little, J; Lind, L. Comprehensive Infection Surveillance in aFree-Standing Physical Rehabilitation Hospital. Abstract of Scientific Poster Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, October 1991. Published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, September 1991, Vol 72, No. 10.
Kelly, J; Little, J; Lind, L. Antibiotic Usage Monitoring in a Freestanding Physical Rehabilitation Hospital. Abstract of Scientific Poster Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, November 1992. Published in Archive of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, October 1992, Vol 73, No. 10.
Smalley, J; Lind, L; Little, J. The Effects of Adverse Drug Reactions on Patient Participation in a Physical Rehabilitation Setting. Abstract of Scientific Poster Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, November 1992. Published in Archive of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, October 1992, Vol 73, No. 10.
Peer Reviews:
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994 – 2001.
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD:
| June 1986 – | Chairman, Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation | |||
| August 1989 | Committee, Tennessee Christian Medical Center Madison, Tennessee | |||
| 1989 – 1993 | Member, Rehabilitation Services Committee, Erlanger Medical Center | |||
| January 1994 – | Past President, Tennessee Academy of Physical Medicine | |||
| December 1995 | and Rehabilitation | |||
| September 1989 – January 2001 | Medical Director, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation: Member, Safety Committee Chairperson, Medical Records Committee Chairperson, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Chairperson, Physicians Quality Improvement Committee Chairperson, Infection Control Committee Chairperson, Utilization Review Committee Chairperson, CPR/Emergency Procedures Committee | |||
| Chairperson, Medical Staff Bylaws Committee Chairperson, Medical Staff Nominating Committee Member, Hospital Quality Improvement Committee Member, Research/Education/Library/Committee Member, Rehabilitation Services Committee, Erlanger Medical Center Board Member, LifeFitness LLC | ||||
| January 1995 – | Medical Director, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Subacute | |||
| November 1996 | Unit at LifeCare Center of Chattanooga | |||
| August 1996 – | Medical Director, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation | |||
| June 1997 | Subacute Unit at Hutcheson Medical Center | |||
| June 2001 – May 2014 | Medical Director, HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital | |||
• Voting Board member in addition to above committees
PRACTICE EXPERIENCE:
| October 1978 – | 227th Aviation Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, |
| September 1980 | Senior (III Corps) Flight Surgeon/Battalion Surgeon/Dependents Clinic |
| October 1980 – September 1978- June 1981 | 6th Cavalry Brigade (AirCombat), Fort Hood, Texas King’s Daughters Hospital Emergency Department staff, Temple Texas |
| June 1981 | Senior (III Corps) Flight Surgeon/Brigade Surgeon/Dependents Clinic |
| June 1984 – | Blanchfield Army Community Hospital |
| June 1986 | Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Honorable Discharge |
| June 1986 – | James P. Little, M.D., P.C. |
| August 1989 | 312 Hospital Drive #7 Madison, TN 37115 Owner, Private Practice – Professional Corporation |
| August 1989- | Southern Rehabilitation Group, PLLC |
| Present | 1011 Spring Creek Road Chattanooga, TN 37412 Owner/President |
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